From today, anyone who forces someone to marry against their will in England and Wales faces up to seven years in prison, whilst anyone found to be in breach of a forced marriage protection order (FMPO) could face up to five years. Polly Harrar, Founder of The Sharan...

Rania Alayed was 25 years old when she was murdered by her violent husband because she had become too ‘westernised’ and was trying to forge an independent life for herself. After suffering years of abuse she had finally left him, only to be lured to a Salford flat and...

Following our recent blog post ‘Pledge Your Support‘ we are proud to introduce our global ambassadors. They have joined us to use their expertise and resources to raise awareness of forced marriage and campaign to improve the lives of South Asian women in...